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Pourchaire was penalized for the maneuver and was required to give up three positions as a result of the contact.
With just five minutes of the session gone and plenty of learning to do on a dry track
the relationship is nearing its end after Formula 1 announced DRS would be dropped in 2026 in favour of a power boost.
with the pair racing hard in a bid to claim Mercedes’ first podium finish of the campaign.
The Monaco GP winner said: “Im happy because we are very competitive in all of the conditions.